Please list the ones you have ACTUALLY read and have had a profound value to you, perhaps even changed your life.

As a survivor of an emotionally abusive marriage, I would have to say that Robin Norwood’s Women Who Love Too Much literally saved my sanity, and possibly my life, as well! No one knows when an emotionally abusive relationship will become physically abusive, after all. Had I not gotten out when I did, I might not even be here, writing these words!

This book was the single most influential factor in bringing me out of denial, and admitting, to myself just as much as to others, that I did, indeed, have a problem: my husband was a verbal and emotional abuser.

The book is full of stories of real women in real, abusive relationships (their names have been changed, for obvious reasons). These stories were shocking for me to read, not only because of the nature of the abuse involved, but also because I was able to see myself in some of those stories……. That was a very painful discovery.

Thanks to this book, I stopped doubting whether or not I was being "oversensitive" to the things my husband was doing to me. There were just too many similarities between myself and these women, too many of the very same excuses I was using, too many of the same hurtful incidents.

Besides opening my eyes, the book also detailed procedures for women like me to get out of an abusive relationship, as well as bolstering our self-esteem. Furthermore, it included a list of resources for those women who had finally decided to leave.

Naturally, this type of self-help book will not be useful for every woman, Those who have no problems with either self-esteem or vulnerability to abuse, will not need to read this kind of thing. Still, the book is an important collection of abusive experiences that serve as a warning of what to beware of when dating, just as much as advice for women on owning their (our) own power,

Although I haven’t read it, I would also recommend her Daily Meditations for Women Who Love Too Much.

Another wonderful and highly inspirational book is You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay, who is very well-known in New Age circles. This book is full of affirmations, as well as examples from her own life that show how she herself overcame her low self-esteem and other issues. She was highly influenced by the Science of Mind, founded by Ernest Holmes, eventually becoming an ordained minister in the faith.

Along with her powerful, hope-filled affirmations, Ms. Hay includes questions for self-inquiry. She recommends writing and answering these in a personal journal. She also has a companion workbook that contains many helpful exercises.

I have two copies of this book — one to carry along with me whenever I need some inspiration, and another, a "deluxe" edition, which is full of delightful, visually exciting illustrations.

The book has recently been made into a movie, which is available in DVD.

The third book is targeted specifically to visual artists, although it also contains many inspirational thoughts that can be applied to life in general. It’s titled The Art Spirit. The author, Robert Henri, was an important American artist, member of the Aschcan School art movement, in the early part of the 20th century.

Along with very useful, fascinating painting techniques, Henri offers very profound philosophical observations on art, creativity, and life. An excerpt from the book’s very first sentences will give you an idea of the depth of his insights.

"Art, when really understood, is the province of every human being."

"When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his kind of work may be, he becomes an inventive, searching, daring, self-expressive creature. Where those who are not artists are trying to close the book, he opens it, shows there are still more pages possible."

As a young college art student, I was not only impressed by Henri’s knowledge and mastery of drawing and oil painting, but also dazzled by the beauty of his spiritual musings on art and artists, as well as on the greater scheme of things. It is indeed a very uplifting, inspirational read, to be savored and meditated upon, so as to integrate its insights into one’s philosophical outlook.

You may not need to read the first book yourself, but you can certainly recommend it to any woman you might know who is presentely captive in an abusive relationship. As for the other two, anyone who wants to feel inspired and mentored by two enthusiastic, empowering students of life, will certainly enjoy them.

Happy reading!!

Here are some links for additional information on the authors:

http://www.louisehay.com/

http://www.louisehay.com/affirmations/index.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Henri

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/henri_robert.html

I am very grateful to the French film students who edited this video. I hope you enjoy it and are able to forgive a couple of typos and glitches that came with the translation process.

TheDrWaltonSeries.com – Dr. James E. Walton, Ph.D., Los Angeles counseling Marriage and Family Therapist and creator of the “Dr. Walton’s Ultimate Weight Loss” album which won the JPF International Music Awards Best Album of the Year Award in Self-Help discusses how you can help a friend to lose weight and even help yourself along the way. Dr. Walton goes into an in-depth plan of how you can help a friend in three ways. Log onto LAtherapist.com for more information. You may also check out his award-winning self-help albums at wwwTheDrWaltonSeries.com.

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Jack Armstrong, author of Lessons from the Source: A Spiritual Guidebook for Navigating Life’s Journey, has entered the Next Top Spiritual Author competition ( http://budurl.com/bhbw ) and encourages you to find out more about the book and vote for it in the competition. The website for the book is: http://www.lessonsfromthesource.com.

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For thousands of years, sages have told us that reality is not what we think it is; that the world is not what we think it is, and that our experiences of pleasure and pain are not what we think they are. And, most fundamentally, that we are not what we think we are.
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The Story of Teddy Stoddard (a short story film). A touching success story that makes you cry… This self help inspirational story is about a little boy called Teddy and a teacher called Jean Thompson who made an important impact on him. This inspiring story is brought to you by www.SelfHelpBooks.org and www.SelfHelpCenter.com . A self improvement project by Melik Duyar. For more short story videos, films and movies, please visit us.

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For thousands of years, sages have told us that reality is not what we think it is; that the world is not what we think it is, and that our experiences of pleasure and pain are not what we think they are. And, most fundamentally, that we are not what we think we are.
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John talks about his first meeting with his teacher, Gangaji and how this meeting changed his life. This is the first part of a 2-part video.
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Behind Will’s Wisdom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsClde6krxM&fmt=18

Not only one of my favorite actors, but also one of my biggest inspirations, Will Smith is one of the most successful people on the planet. I’ve compiled these clips to share with you his great wisdom on life and the long, yet simple path to success and happiness.

Will’s Wisdom Blog: http://themindguru.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/wills-wisdom/

Watch the extended version on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=710982927442

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Other Will Smith Quotes:
“In my mind, I’ve always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Y’all just didn’t know yet.”

“I don’t know what my calling is, but I want to be here for a bigger reason. I strive to be like the greatest people who have ever lived.”

“Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.”
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We at Inspirationz Inc have set out to create the world’s most inspiring motivational video to celebrate the launch of our revolutionary motivational wall art catalogue. We wanted to provide you with an experience you can call upon whenever you need a spiritual boost; something that you can plug into to fuel and refuel your passion for life.

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